$\"\"$

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The inequality is $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$ (Product of two same signs is positive)

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Apply addition property of inequality: Add 3 to each side.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Additive inverse property: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Apply additive identity property: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Add: $\"\"$ ) $\"\"$

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Graph the solution set on a number line. $\"number$

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Note: A circle means that this point is not included in the solution set. $\"\"$

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Check:To check, substitute $\"\"$ less than a number in $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Product of two same signs is positive)

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$\"\"$ (Subtract: $\"\"$ ) $\"\"$

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The inequality solution is $\"\"$ .